Not only do ex prime ministers live in exile but any wealthy Thai can buy what they like in Uk. I dont know about other countries but I suspect the same.
Not only can a Thai buy a house to live in, but hotels and even football teams of national importance.
A six month visa is the smallest visa now issued by the Uk.
I saw a documentary of a Thai family living in London, they had many branches of Thai restaurants and were worth millions of pounds.
I dont understand why the British Embassy are not making an official request for a reciprocal agreement.
I don't want a Hotel or a restaurant, just a small bungalow of say 1 rai for my own personal domestic retirement.
Yes I can buy with a' 'mickey mouse' company and pay lawers to find loop holes and getting Thia partners to sign resignation and power of attorney papers. At the end of the day I own the land through some non profit making company that the Thai government don't like. Wouldnt it be better to clear the red tape out of the way and just own it in my name properly.
British Government,--please ask the Thais to honour the reciprocal agreements in regard to land purchase in Thailand. Even if it were to be domestic 1 rai only.